I.       Use the information in parentheses and complete the sentences.

1.      (I can’t play the guitar well.) I wish I could play the guitar better.

2.      (The weather is very cold.) I wish the weather ____________ much warmer.

3.      (It’s raining heavily now.) We wish it ____________ raining soon.

4.      (It isn’t summer.) The children wish it ____________ summer so that they could go on holiday.

5.      (Alice can’t cook anything at all.) She wishes she ____________ something delicious.

6.      (I’m sorry, but I can’t help you.) I wish I ____________ you, but it’s impossible!

7.      (Mike and Dora can’t come to my birthday party.) I wish they ____________ to my birthday party.

8.      (Nam can’t get the scholarship although he’s tried his best!) Nam wishes he ____________ the scholarship.

9.      (Pat smokes heavily; his wife doesn’t like it.) Pat’s wife wishes he ____________ smoking.

10.  (I don’t like doing the washing-up, but I have to.) I wish I ____________ to do the washing-up.

I.       Choose the correct answer among a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.

1.      We are going to send some _____ students for the program.

a. exchange                   b. exchanging                  c. exchanged                  d. to exchange

2.      The weather is nice. Shall we _____ mountains this morning?

a. go                              b. come                            c. climb                           d. travel

3.      Did you use to do a _____ job when you were at the university?

a. full-time                    b. part-time                      c. full-time job               d. part-time job

4.      Do you want to go to the _____ areas to know more about the region?

a. nearly                        b. near                              c. nearby                         d. nearing

5.      Do you collect stamps or other things? - Yes, I am a stamp _____.

a. collecting                  b. collector                       c. collect                         d. collection

6.      Da Lat is one of the _____ areas of Vietnam.

a. mountainous             b. mountaineer                 c. mountains                   d. mountaining

7.      She is considered one of the greatest _____ of the country.

a. heroes                        b. heroines                       c. heroins                        d. heroic

8.      What do you think about her _____ of rocks?

a. collect                       b. collection                     c. collector                      d. collecting

9.      The problem will be solved in the _____ future.

a. nearby                       b. nearly                           c. near                             d. nearing

10.  We need to have an open _____ of ideas and information.

a. exchange                   b. talk                               c. discuss                        d. debate

11.  People slowly _____ their belongings and left the hall.

a. put in                         b. gathered                       c. held in                        d. took in

12.  I hope this sweet letter will _____ you.

a. reach                         b. come                            c. go                               d. take

13.  In their country people go to a _____ to pray.

a. shrine                        b. market                          c. hotel                           d. hostel

14.  There was a _____ of books and shoes on the floor.

a. gathering                   b. collection                     c. coming together         d. picking up

15.  My village lies near _____ of a mountain and by a river.

a. the foot                     b. leg                                c. feet                             d. legs

I.             Complete each space in the passage with one of the following prepositions.

at          on          in          from          during          between          until

1.      Liz went on a trip to the countryside with Ba’s family on Sunday.

2.      Swimming is my favorite sport. I often go swimming _______ summer.

3.      Many offices are closed _______ the weekend.

4.      The end-of-term tests normally take place somewhere _______ the 15^th and 30^th of April.

5.      Let’s wait for John _______ 7 o’clock. After that, we should go even without him.

6.      He was taken to hospital _______ the night.

7.      In England, banks are open _______ 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

8.      He works _______ night and sleeps _______ the day.

9.      The school canteen is usually crowded _______ lunchtimes.

10.  When did you meet Fred yesterday? _______ the morning or _______ noon?

I.       Choose the correct answer among a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.

1.      We are going to send some _____ students for the program.

a. exchange                   b. exchanging                  c. exchanged                  d. to exchange

2.      The weather is nice. Shall we _____ mountains this morning?

a. go                              b. come                            c. climb                           d. travel

3.      Did you use to do a _____ job when you were at the university?

a. full-time                    b. part-time                      c. full-time job               d. part-time job

4.      Do you want to go to the _____ areas to know more about the region?

a. nearly                        b. near                              c. nearby                         d. nearing

5.      Do you collect stamps or other things? - Yes, I am a stamp _____.

a. collecting                  b. collector                       c. collect                         d. collection

6.      Da Lat is one of the _____ areas of Vietnam.

a. mountainous             b. mountaineer                 c. mountains                   d. mountaining

7.      She is considered one of the greatest _____ of the country.

a. heroes                        b. heroines                       c. heroins                        d. heroic

8.      What do you think about her _____ of rocks?

a. collect                       b. collection                     c. collector                      d. collecting

9.      The problem will be solved in the _____ future.

a. nearby                       b. nearly                           c. near                             d. nearing

10.  We need to have an open _____ of ideas and information.

a. exchange                   b. talk                               c. discuss                        d. debate

11.  People slowly _____ their belongings and left the hall.

a. put in                         b. gathered                       c. held in                        d. took in

12.  I hope this sweet letter will _____ you.

a. reach                         b. come                            c. go                               d. take

13.  In their country people go to a _____ to pray.

a. shrine                        b. market                          c. hotel                           d. hostel

14.  There was a _____ of books and shoes on the floor.

a. gathering                   b. collection                     c. coming together         d. picking up

15.  My village lies near _____ of a mountain and by a river.

a. the foot                     b. leg                                c. feet                             d. legs

I.       Put the correct preposition of time into each gap.

1.      Beethoven began his musical education ________ the age of five.

2.      I lived in Hanoi ________ five years, ________ 2000 ________ 2005.

3.      We never see our cat. ________ the day it sleeps, and it goes out ________ night.

4.      I don’t usually go out ________ the evening, except ________ Monday evening, when I play snooker.

5.      Generations of my family have lived in this house ________ 1920.

6.      - “How long are you in England for?” - “________ six months.”

7.      - “How much longer are you staying?” - “________ the end of the month. Then I have to go home.”

8.      I’m just going out to the shops. If anyone rings, tell then I’ll be back ________ a few minutes.

9.      Are you going away ________ Easter?

10.  I met my husband in Dalat. ________ the time I was working in an office.

I.       Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.

1.      The school is widely admired __________ its excellent teaching.

2.      We had a friendly exchange __________ views.

3.      She made helpful comments __________ my work.

4.      The movie was shot entirely __________ location in Italy.

5.      These fields have been __________ the plough for centuries.

6.      When I get home from work I like to relax __________ the newspaper.

7.      There were several families picnicking __________ the river bank.

8.      It was hard work __________ the farm but satisfying.

9.      The barley is fed __________ the cattle.

10.  A lighthouse marks the entrance __________ the harbor.